CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACEMAKING

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Introduction

Conflict resolution explores the causes of conflict. It involves a negotiating process where each side pursues its interests and where the parties are able to reach a mutual agreement. It refers to an agreement by both parties where they demonstrate a high level of commitment. The basic needs and insecurities have a great capacity to be sustained. Working trust is build between parties. New relationship is building between parties such as partnership. It transforms the relationship among parties. It contributes towards peacemaking by developing improved relationships with different attitudes. Another aspect of peacemaking is reconciliation. Settlement, resolution and reconciliation are three approaches of peacemaking (Augsburger, 1992).

Conflict resolution

Conflicts are a sign of a healthy exchange of ideas and creativity. However, conflicts can be harmful and cause discontent among employees, reduced productivity, poor customer service, absenteeism and higher turnover of staff, more stress or work-related. Conflicts are a certain part of human relationships. Conflicts can arise when different views and concerns that seems incompatible. If we accept the conflict as a natural part of our emotional landscape - instead of waiting they disappear and do arise-more, we can resolve them more easily.

The present study of international relations begins in the 20th century with the experience of global conflict and the desire to shun successive wars. This normative impulsion still activates very small literature is associated to the study of peace rather than the study of war, and even less is dedicated to the study of peacemaking. Whereas the analysis of bargaining is currently the citadel of the rationalist school, mediation and peacemaking are still strongholds of practitioners who rely mainly on psychological and sociological approaches. Third-party dispute resolution is one of the most conventional behaviors in international politics. Most violent or potentially violent conflicts ...